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Originally Posted by Red_Baron
If we just need a depth defensemen, why not sign Phaneuf? He would cost zero assets and may actually give a fudge about trying to get back in the league and curb some of his personality.
Otherwise, not much point in trading for a depth guy unless we find a way to dump salary at the same time.
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I would rather give a young guy from the farm team a chance before I sign Phaneuf.
I understand that you want something for free, or at the very least don’t want to spend future assets on a rental.
I don’t think we should be buyers at the deadline, maybe a depth move like Fantenberg type guy that someone else mentioned. But definitely not the time to go all in or even trade anything higher than a third round pick.
If we do trade for a depth player, I would also like to see us trade away a depth player for a pick. Come out of the trade deadline with at least the same quantity of draft picks we have now.
I understand people would not be happy to lose both Hamonic and Brodie to free agency. But think about it this way. We go past the trade deadline the way we are now. We haven’t lost any assets (yet) and we haven’t spent any assets on bringing in rentals. Either player can be signed before free agency if we can get a team friendly deal (hopefully Brodie).
Go into the dressing room and tell them to look at each other, if the guys you are looking at aren’t good enough to make the playoffs, there will be changes in the offseason.
Worst case scenario you miss the playoffs, but haven’t mortgaged your future. Then you make major moves in the summer.
Best case, the team comes together, plays well an wins a round or 2. And you still have lots of assets to work with should you lose guys to free agency.
Not flashy, but sometimes it is best just to fly under the radar.